The U.S. Just Crashed Another Unmanned Drone — This Time In Seychelles

For the second time in as many weeks, the U.S. Air Force lost a
unmanned aerial vehicle, blaming mechanical problems once again.

AlertNet reports the MQ-9 drone crashed at Seychelles
International Airport on Tuesday and the U.S. Embassy in
Mauritius confirmed the news, saying: "A U.S. Air Force
remote-piloted MQ-9 crashed at the Seychelles International
Airport in Mahe. The MQ-9 was not armed and no injuries were
reported."

The MQ-9, generally referred to as the Reaper, is capable of
autonomous or controlled flight operations during its
"hunter-killer" missions. The large drone flies at high-altitude
for extended periods and can be laden with 1,000 pounds of
ordnance and stay aloft for more than 14 hours.